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NOU 2022: 1 - Cruise traffic in Norwegian waters and adjacent sea areas

Maritime safety, emergency preparedness and rescue – challenges and recommendations

German Vise-Chancellor visits Norway in January

Germanys Vise-Chancellor Robert Habeck visits Norway 5th and 6th of January 2023. Habeck will amongst other discuss Norwegian-German industry- and energy collaboration with the Norwegian Prime minister and other ministers, attend The Confederation

Amendment to the 2022 Fiscal Budget Proposal: A new and fairer course for the whole of Norway

Opportunities throughout the country, higher employment, labour market security, a fairer distribution of income and wealth and fairer climate policies are key priorities in the new government's proposed changes to the 2022 budget.

Foreign Minister visits Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt paid a visit to Bangladesh to celebrate the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations. She also met Rohingya refugees who are now living in Bangladesh.

Prime Minister Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

Saturday 11 December at 10:00 Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov from Russia in the Prime Minister’s residence at Inkognitogata 18.

Meld. St. 9 (2022–2023) - National control and cyber resilience to safeguard national security

Meld. St. 9 (2022–2023) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Norway to hold presidency of Security Council in January

Norway will hold the presidency of the Security Council in January 2022. In addition to leading the Council’s work to promote international peace and security, Norway will organise a number of thematic meetings focusing on its identified priority

Measures are being introduced to delay the spread of the Omicron variant in Norway

A number of measures are being introduced now to delay the spread of the new Omicron variant when it comes to the country.

Norway is increasing its contribution to NATO enhanced Forward Presence in Lithuania

Norway is strengthening its force contribution in the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in Lithuania with up to 60 soldiers with a core of one mechanized infantry unit.

Changes among the political advisers

Ms. Eirin Kristin Kjær resigns as political adviser to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Anniken Huitfeldt, as of 30 September 2023.

New ambassadors from the Philippines, Canada, Nigeria and Mongolia

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 2 December 2021.

Norway condemns attack in  Myanmar

Norway condemns the attack in Kayah, Myanmar, killing at least 35 civilians, inclusive children and two Save the children staff.

New guarantee initiative to generate investments in renewable energy in developing countries

Norway is launching cooperation for the provision of guarantees to promote investment in renewable energy in developing countries. ‘This new initiative represents a significant boost to Norway’s global efforts to address climate change and increase

Statement on Sudan from the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Three years ago tomorrow, the people of Sudan started a country-wide uprising for freedom, peace and justice. After months of determined and fearless efforts through peaceful protests - often led by women and youth - the revolution succeeded in

Norway to sell limited number of F-16s to Draken International

The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has signed a contract with US company Draken International to sell up to 12 F-16 combat aircraft. The aircraft will be used as part of Draken’s training services in the United States.

Government launches strategy for disability-inclusive development

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre opened the Global Disability Summit and launched Norway’s new strategy for promoting inclusion of the rights of persons with disabilities in Norwegian development cooperation.

Norway launches climate commitments in the health field

During the UN’s Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, COP26, Norway has today joined the Climate Conference’s Health Programme. The Health Programme has launched several measures to strengthen health systems to enable them to tackle climate change.

OECD on the Norwegian economy: High activity and challenges for fiscal policy

OECD today published their biannual survey of the Norwegian economy, with recommendations on how the government should face important challenges ahead. The report illustrates the high activity of the Norwegian economy heading out of the pandemic. At

Joint Statement on Afghanistan

Statement from Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union on on Taliban’s

Amendment to the 2022 Fiscal Budget Proposal: Key figures in the Amendment to the 2022 Fiscal Budget Proposal

To ensure simultaneous access to information that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to the budget launch at 12:00 am.